Gilbert Howe, Confidential servant to 1st Earl of Clanbrassil

Confidential servent of James 1st Earl of Clanbrassil and one of 5 wittness of his will.

See Hamilton Histroy for complications around the will.

He was a collector of rents on Jointure lands of Ann Countess of Clanbrassil and was granted lands in Ballytrim and Ballygaskin 1648. He resided in Ballytrim from May 1657, and was a farmer. He was High Constable of Killyleagh 1666.

His father; Gilbert Howe (I) of Kenilworth, Gent., b.c. 1590, bur. 21 Feb 1652/3; in the service of the 1st and 2nd Earls of Monmouth at Kenilworth Castle, Will 14 Feb 1652/3, prob. 3 Feb 1653/4; m. Elizabeth Halmer, b.c. 1590, bur. 18 Dec 1654, dau. of Richard Halmer of Kenilworth, Will 25 Jan 1637/8, prob. 20 Apr 1638, and Susan Keeling, alive 1637/8; issue

1. John Howe, b.c. 1620, alive 1656/7

2. Unnamed, b. & d. 1622/3

3. Halmer Howe, alive 1652/3; m. (1) Frances -; follows IIa; m. (2, prob. 6 Nov 1679) Ann Homett, bur. 8 Sep 1680; follows

4. Martha Howe, d. 1656; m. Oliver Pawlett, Gent., c. 1620 – 1689; issue

• 5. Gilbert Howe (II) of Ballytrim, c. 1626 – c. 1708, confidential servant to the 1st Earl of Clanbrassil and 2nd Vsct. Clandeboye; m. (24 Jan 1652/3) Mary Weaver née Skidmore, w. of Edward Weaver, 1616 – 30 July 1670; follows

6. Henry Howe, b. c. 1628, bur. 4 Mar 1631/2

7. Elizabeth Howe, b. c. 1629, alive 1689; m. Thomas Dunton, b. c. 1610, bur. 21 Jul 1658; issue

8. Margaret Howe, b. 13 Dec 1634, bap. 18 Jan 1634/5, alive 1689; m. John Hartley, c. 1630 – 1684; issue

Research by HRH Prince Kieren de Muire Von Drakenberg